From camp we hiked down to Spawn Creek Trailhead and then up Spawn Creek trail into the canyon for a couple miles. Overall our hike was around 6 miles and astonishingly we didn’t see anyone!!!!! Spawn Creek Trail heads uphill gently through grassy meadows with the creek on one side and forest on the other. …
This loop is primo backcountry singletrack that definitely makes a top notch ride. Don’t get me wrong, it was pretty tough, but very fun. We rode from camp and it was 22 miles with 3876′ of climbing. This ride required a semi-early start because the temps this week are in the 90’s. From camp we …
Sink Hollow Today’s adventure was two part with part one being a loop to incorporate Sink Hollow Trail, and part two a ride at Beaver Mtn ski area. Combined, we rode 21 miles with 2288′ of climbing. To get to the Sink Hollow singletrack we climbed up a dirt road following alongside Beaver Creek. Pretty …
Wind Cave Hike is a short hike at 4 miles with 1007 feet of climbing, but well worth it for the views. This is a very popular hike in the area and even on a weekday morning we encountered a handful of groups and then at the very end, hordes of kids that I assume …
Our drive from Green River, WY to our new spot for a couple weeks in Cache National Forest was only a couple hours and we got to see a part of Utah we have not been to before. We took a chance after spotting what looked like some boondocking spots by some trails we planned …
Swett Ranch Loop Swett Ranch Loop hike was a quick morning hike before the forecasted storm hit. The loop can be ridden or even skied in the winter. This 6 mile hike was a pretty walk through the forest and around meadows past the historic Swett Ranch. Swett Ranch is on the National Register of …
Our plan was to ride the Sheep Canyon scenic loop but it was a little chilly so we decided to drive it and mountain bike later in the day. Sheep Canyon is a 10 mile mostly paved loop with some great scenery along the way. From camp we drove out 44 and stopped at a …
Flaming Gorge Dam Flaming Gorge Dam stands at 455 feet high and was completed in 1964. The dam was dedicated by former First Lady Mrs. Lyndon B. “Ladybird” Johnson. Water is released from the reservoir into the pwerplant where the water turns turbines which then turn a generator rotor to produce electricity. The power plant …
It rained really hard last night and the wind was whipping pretty fiercely. It’s always a crap shoot on which direction to have the trailer facing. If we guess wrong, then in wind storms we might get all the wind blasting the side of the trailer which can make for a rocking motion with the …
Without much information we crossed our fingers and set out on mountain bikes to ride the Highline Trail from our camping spot. The Highline Trail in its entirety is 101.6 miles and the section near us showed black diamond for atv’s, and mountain bikes so we figures what the heck? The trail starts in an …